Author Archives: Asst. Editor
WV Teacher and Strike Leader Speak about Historic Wildcat Strike
West Virginia’s historic wildcat teachers strike has inspired rank and file workers across the nation — including right here in Chicago. On Friday, one of the strike leaders — elementary… Read more
Assessor Berrios Announces Second Extension of Deadline for Senior and Senior Freeze Exemption Applications
Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios announced that his office has again extended the deadline for the Senior Citizen Exemption and Senior Freeze Exemption renewal applications and new applications for Tax… Read more
Comcast to Open XFINITY Store in Berwyn
Comcast announced plans to open an XFINITY Store in Berwyn at 7040 Cermak Rd. in the Gateway Plaza shopping center located at Harlem Avenue and Cermak Road. The 4,500-square-foot store,… Read more
Chicago is ‘All In’ for Amazon Launches Contest to Create the Ultimate Amazon Guide to Chicago
Chicagoans are all in for Amazon and now they have the opportunity to reveal to Amazon what makes Chicago second to none. The People’s Pitch “We’re All In for Amazon”… Read more
Walmart Associates in Illinois to Receive Approximately $18.5 Million in Cash Bonuses
This month, more than 890,000 Walmart U.S. associates are receiving a share of more than $560 million in total cash bonuses, including: • More than $160 million in cash bonuses… Read more
CDPH Increase Community Investment to Fight Opioids
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced an increased community investment to continue to fight the national opioid epidemic on a local level, in communities most at risk. A… Read more
Mayor Emanuel Announces Latest Efforts to Support and Grow Small Businesses
The City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced new efforts to support entrepreneurs and growing small businesses across Chicago. BACP released the first Chicago Small… Read more
Illinois Primary Voting 2018
By: Ashmar Mandou On March 20th, Illinois will hold primary elections for a plethora of races at the federal, state, and local levels. With Latinos becoming the second-largest ethnic group… Read more
El Ejercicio un Antídoto Contra el Envejecimiento
Si quiere contrarrestar el costo físico de envejecer, el ejercicio regular puede ser una de nuestras mejores opciones, reportan los investigadores. Los hallazgos “tiran por tierra la asunción de que… Read more
The Results of Colombia’s General Election
By: Daniel Nardini In the general election for Colombia’s Congress, right wing parties have won the majority of the seats although they fell short of retaining a majority in the… Read more »